VET VISIT!

PIPER IS GETTING BIG!! She's only 2 months

~~~Today, we finally got to visit the vet! He was so wonderful with lots and lots of great information! In order to show Piper who is in command (which I knew I had to do, just didn't know how - and the books weren't much help).

~~~What we need to do is need to hold her in our arms upside down and cradle her like a baby, with our hand firmly on her upper chest, close to her neck, (just under her mouth so she can't move her head down to bite) holding her down. We need to do this until she stops squirming and growling. When we get a chance when she is calm for a while, touch her paws. The Vet says that this is something that her mother would do, so doing all of this will show her that we are the boss and we are to be trusted. I asked: What about what about when she gets older and too big to hold? He said: Get down on the floor and turn her over! Oh yeah, she gets treats after each hold until she doesn't squirm any more.

~~~And, also, open her ears to check them, and also her teeth. This is something that also shows she trusts us (if she doesn't bite us!). JK, I've already been in her mouth several times to remove foreign objects. LOL

~~~ I've held her twice since then. She's NOT BITING OR SCRATCHING ME!!! WOO HOO!!!

Maybe I shouldn't be so excited... we'll see about tonight! LOL

~~~The vet suggested we go with a private trainer, rather than a Pet store. So I think we will do that, since she doesn't have all her shots yet, and the sooner we do this, the better!

~~~~BTW: The Vet was SO VERY CUTE!!! SSHHHH..... Don't tell DH!!